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Home News Auto News Ex-Peugeot Designer Oleg Son Joins Kia Ex-Peugeot Designer Oleg Son Joins Kia Auto News Arvind | October 12, 2017 11:40 am Kia Motors has appointed car designer Oleg Son, as Head of Kia Design China, tasked with leading the brand’s design activities in China.Son will be based in Shanghai as Executive Director and Head of Kia Design China. He reports directly to President and Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, and Head of Kia Design Center, Seon Ho Youn, and is responsible for managing the Kia design team located in Yantai.He will work closely with the Hyundai-Kia R&D center in China, alongside other chief designers Gregory Guillaume in Europe, Tom Kearns in the US, and recently hired Head of Styling, Pierre Leclercq.Son brings almost three decades worth of experience from the PSA Group - he worked on the Citroen C4 and was also involved with the Citroen ‘GT Gran Turismo’ and ‘Metropolis’ concept cars, in addition to paving way for the Citroen’s upmarket DS sub-brand.His most recent projects have been the new DS3 and DS5 models. He was also responsible for launching PSA’s first satellite design studio, in Shanghai, in 2008.He has a degree in Industrial and Transportation Design from the National School of Applied Arts and Metiers d'Art in Paris, and another in Transportation Design from the Royal College of Art in London. Son has lived and worked in Asia, North Africa and the United Kingdom at various points in his life.Son is joining Kia at the beginning of November and will be involved in creating a long-term design strategy and focus on the development of new models for the Chinese market. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags KIA Print Related News Ex-BMW M Division Designer Pierre Leclercq To Head Kia Motors Styling Auto News Arvind | September 15, 2017 Kia Motors has named Pierre Leclercq as its new Head of Styling. Leclercq will be based at Kia’s design headquarters in Namyang, Korea and will be ... Kia Set To Introduce First-Ever Pick-up In 2021 Auto News Eric | December 06, 2017 Kia is looking to introduce an all-new pick-up truck in 2021, finally filling the gap in the company's global model line-up. Details remain scarce at ... Kia Cocoons Individual Occupants Through Sound Technology Auto News Siew Weng | August 14, 2018 Kia Motors has just revealed a new-generation technology in sound staging which allows occupant-controlled preferences of an in-vehicle aural ... Kia And K-Pop Sensation Blackpink All Set To Rock KL This Month Auto News Gokul | February 08, 2019 K-Pop fans in Malaysia have a reason to rejoice as Korean super girl group Blackpink will be performing in Kuala Lumpur later this month.Presented by ... Comments
Ex-Peugeot Designer Oleg Son Joins Kia Auto News Arvind | October 12, 2017 11:40 am Kia Motors has appointed car designer Oleg Son, as Head of Kia Design China, tasked with leading the brand’s design activities in China.Son will be based in Shanghai as Executive Director and Head of Kia Design China. He reports directly to President and Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, and Head of Kia Design Center, Seon Ho Youn, and is responsible for managing the Kia design team located in Yantai.He will work closely with the Hyundai-Kia R&D center in China, alongside other chief designers Gregory Guillaume in Europe, Tom Kearns in the US, and recently hired Head of Styling, Pierre Leclercq.Son brings almost three decades worth of experience from the PSA Group - he worked on the Citroen C4 and was also involved with the Citroen ‘GT Gran Turismo’ and ‘Metropolis’ concept cars, in addition to paving way for the Citroen’s upmarket DS sub-brand.His most recent projects have been the new DS3 and DS5 models. He was also responsible for launching PSA’s first satellite design studio, in Shanghai, in 2008.He has a degree in Industrial and Transportation Design from the National School of Applied Arts and Metiers d'Art in Paris, and another in Transportation Design from the Royal College of Art in London. Son has lived and worked in Asia, North Africa and the United Kingdom at various points in his life.Son is joining Kia at the beginning of November and will be involved in creating a long-term design strategy and focus on the development of new models for the Chinese market. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags KIA
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